What is the exam pattern for RUHS MO 2026?

The exam is a Computer Based Test (CBT) consisting of 100 Objective Type Questions (MCQs). The total duration of the exam is 120 minutes.

Is there any negative marking in the RUHS MO Exam?

Historically, RUHS MO exams have not had negative marking, but candidates should verify this in the official 2026 exam notification.

RUHS MO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

EXAM STRUCTURE

RUHS MO Exam Pattern 2026

Mode of Exam	Question Type	Total Questions	Total Marks	Exam Duration
Offline / OMR (CBT)	Objective Multiple Choice (MCQs)	100 Questions	100 Marks	120 Minutes (2 Hours)

*Note: Usually, there is no negative marking in the RUHS MO exam, but candidates are advised to verify this in the final 2026 notification booklet.

SUBJECT WISE TOPICS

Detailed Subject-Wise Syllabus

The RUHS Medical Officer examination syllabus is primarily based on the standard MBBS curriculum as recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Below are the core subject areas heavily tested in the examination:

1. General Medicine (Highest Weightage)

Cardiology: MI, ACS, Heart failure, Arrhythmias, Hypertension, Valvular heart disease, Infective endocarditis
Respiratory: Asthma, COPD, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis, Pleural effusion, Pneumothorax
Gastroenterology: Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Portal hypertension, Upper GI bleed, Pancreatitis
Nephrology: AKI, CKD, Nephrotic syndrome, Electrolyte disorders
Endocrinology: Diabetes mellitus, DKA, HHS, Thyroid disorders
Neurology: Stroke, Epilepsy, Meningitis, Parkinsonism
Hematology: Anemias, Leukemias, Coagulation disorders
Rheumatology: RA, SLE, Vasculitis

2. General Surgery

General Surgery: Shock, Burns, Fluid therapy, Wound healing, Hernia
GI Surgery: Acute abdomen, Intestinal obstruction, Appendicitis, Peritonitis
Hepatobiliary: Cholelithiasis, Obstructive jaundice
Urology: BPH, Renal stones
Thyroid & Breast: Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid cancers, Breast carcinoma
Trauma: Head injury, Polytrauma, Fractures

3. Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Antenatal Care: Physiological changes in pregnancy, ANC visits, Partograph
High-Risk Pregnancy: PIH, Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, GDM
Obstetric Emergencies: PPH, Shoulder dystocia, Abruptio placentae, Placenta previa
Gynaecology: Fibroid, AUB, Endometriosis, Infertility, Contraception, CIN, Carcinoma cervix

4. Pediatrics

Neonatology: Neonatal jaundice, HIE, Prematurity, NRP resuscitation
Nutrition & Infection: PEM, Diarrhea, Pneumonia, Measles, UIP Immunization schedule
Common Disorders: Congenital heart diseases, Nephrotic syndrome, Seizures

5. Preventive & Social Medicine (PSM - High Yield)

Epidemiology & Biostats: Study designs, Screening tests, Sensitivity/Specificity
National Health Programs: NTEP, HIV, NPCDCS, RBSK, HBNC, RMNCH+A, Immunization
Environment & Waste: Water purification, Biomedical waste management rules

6. Basic & Allied Medical Sciences

Pharmacology: ANS, CVS drugs, Diabetes drugs, ATT, Antibiotics, Antimalarials
Pathology & Micro: Cell injury, Neoplasia, Hematology, Sterilization, Virology, HIV
Anatomy & Physio: Nerve lesions, Cranial nerves, Histology, CVS/Renal physiology
Biochemistry & FMT: Metabolic cycles, Acid-base, IPC sections, Medical negligence, Toxicology
Short Specialties: ENT (CSOM, Epistaxis), Eye (Cataract, Glaucoma), Ortho (Fractures, Osteomyelitis), Skin, Psychiatry

QUESTION DISTRIBUTION

Expected Subject-Wise Weightage

Subject Area	Expected Questions (Out of 100)
General Medicine	15 - 20 Questions
General Surgery	10 - 15 Questions
Obstetrics & Gynaecology	10 - 15 Questions
Preventive & Social Medicine (PSM)	10 - 15 Questions
Pediatrics	8 - 12 Questions
Pharmacology & Pathology	10 - 16 Questions
Short Specialties (ENT, Eye, Ortho, Dermatology, Psychiatry)	10 - 15 Questions combined
Basic Sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, FMT)	8 - 12 Questions combined

PREPARATION RESOURCES

Recommended Books for RUHS MO 2026

Subject	Recommended Book	Author
Community Medicine (PSM)	Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine	K. Park
General Medicine	Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine	Kasper et al.
General Medicine (Short)	API Textbook of Medicine	API (Indian)
General Surgery	Bailey and Love's Short Practice of Surgery	Williams et al.
Obstetrics & Gynaecology	DC Dutta's Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology	DC Dutta
Pharmacology	Essentials of Medical Pharmacology	KD Tripathi
Pathology	Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease	Kumar et al.
Forensic Medicine	The Essentials of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	KS Narayan Reddy
Pediatrics	Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics / Ghai Essential Pediatrics	Nelson / O.P. Ghai
PYQ Practice	RUHS MO Previous Year Papers (Last 5 years)	Various Publishers

💡 High-Yield Study Strategy for RUHS MO

Priority 1 (40–45 marks): Community Medicine (PSM) + General Medicine — master these two first.
Priority 2 (25–30 marks): Surgery + OBG — high yield, especially obstetric emergencies and surgical acute abdomen.
Priority 3 (15–20 marks): Pediatrics + Pharmacology — focus on immunization schedules, neonatology, and drug classes.
Priority 4 (10–15 marks): Short specialties (ENT/Ophthalmology/Ortho/Dermatology) — solve PYQs for pattern recognition.
PYQ Practice: Solve at least 3 previous year papers completely under timed conditions. Many questions repeat year-to-year.
Revision: Dedicate the last 2–3 weeks exclusively to short notes and rapid PYQ revision; avoid starting new topics.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Syllabus & Exam Pattern FAQs

The exam is an Objective Type test consisting of 100 MCQs. The total duration of the exam is 120 minutes (2 Hours).

Historically, RUHS MO exams have not had negative marking. However, candidates should verify this in the final official 2026 notification booklet.

Clinical sciences like General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, PSM, and Pediatrics carry the highest weightage.

No, the syllabus is strictly based on the MBBS curriculum. General Knowledge, Aptitude, or Mathematics are typically not included.

RUHS MO Syllabus 2026